Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 173, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 173

MANAGER IS DISCUSSED BY LEADERS Noon Luncheon Held at Chamber of Commerce, to Take Up Plans for Reviving Demand for New Form of City Government. CALL ISSUED BY COFFIN, CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE Wholesalers on Courtesy Trip to Kokomo, Indicate Dissatisfaction With Political Regime and Favor Charge, They Say. Leaders in the movement to substitute a city manager for the boss-ridden political rule inIndianapolis, met in noon luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce today to take up plans to revive the demand for ■i change. Charles F. Coffin, vice president and counsel for the State Life Insurance Company and chairman of the city manager committee of 1,000, presided. At the last executive committee meeting in August, it was decided not to push activities until after the city election. Petition Up Many committeemen, including prominent business and civic leaders, are know to favor starting the educational program at once. Whether to file the petition of more than 20,000 names calling for an election on the new plan, soon or to let filing follow the campaign, was discussed. Committees have been working <i uietly for months. Several wholesalers on the Cham ber of Commerce courtesy trip to Kokomo Thursday indicated they will support the movement. Disappointment over the way John L. Duvall, elusive mayor-elect, made appointments of his official family from hiding near Pekin, 111,, was expressed. People Not Satisfied . ,'People are not satisfied with the present partisan method. The city manager plan appeals strongly to vne. I believe it would be a solution to many of our troubles,” said L. L. fellows, general agent of Nickel Plate Road. “J think the city manager plan would be a good thing for Indianapolis. We certainly need something different,” said F. A. Wilkening of Standard Metal Company. Myram M, Hugh el, Fletcher American Company, said, "there are many possibilities in the system.” "The city manager form would enable us to get bigger men to run city affairs,' said M. Covert of Ernst & Ernst, accountants. James R. McCoy. Century Paper Company said, "I think the manager plan is the correct solution to many of our present difficulties under partisan control.” TRIAL IS ADJOURNED Rhinelander AnnuHinent Suit Is Halted Until Monday. Bu United Press WHITE PLAINS, N. Y„ Nov. 20, —The marriage annullment case of Leonard Rip Rhinelander against his negro wife, Alice, was abruptly adjourned until Monday today by Supreme Court Justice Joseph Morschauser. Belief is growing that, rather than continue the sensational cross-ex-amination of Leonard and the Introduction of more of the boy's love letters, some agreement will be reached for terminating the trial.

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BOYS TRY SMOKING, EIGHT ADULTS HELD Juvenile Court Judge ‘Cleans Up’ Violation of Anti-Cig-aret Law in U. Heights.

Testimony of a little boy from University Heights that he bought cigarets at burbecue stands, lunchrooms and other places in the neighborhood fifteen times without being questioned as to his age, started a storm, which brought eight men before Juvenile Judge Frank J, Lahr. It is unlawful In Indiana to give, sell or permit any one under 21 years old to handle cigarets.

FUND TOTAL IS LARGEST EVER REACHED HERE Contributions in Drive $638,917.49 —Expect to Go Over Top Later. Total contributions in the Community Fund drive, which ended officially at noon today with a luncheon at the Claypool, were $638,917.49, which includes $33,166.28 reposed by workers at the luncheon. This is the largest aomunt ever contributed to a Community Fund here, last year’s subscriptions being $632,000. While the goal of $650,662 has not yet been reached, 'campaign leaders predicted the fund would be put over teh top in a few days by late contributions. More Expected Fred Hoke, fund president, said many late contributions and increased subscriptions are expected. Among the contributions reported today was the S7OO subscription of Mr. and Mrs. Booth Tarklngton, half of which was credited to Dick Miller’s special gifts committee and the other half to the women’s auxiliary committee, headed by Mrs. W. H. Coletnan and Mrs. Thomas R. Kack ley. The following other gifts of SIOO and more were reported today: Contributions Charles S Becker, $400; Ralph A. Lemcke, $300; Mary D. Sheerin, S3OO Mrs. Morton Gould, $300; Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. White, $200; Mrs. Henry Rauh, $200; Mrs Orville Peckham, $100; Carl J. Sherer, SIOO, and Edward G. Sourbier, SIOO. The final luncheon was presided over by Alfred Kauffmann, chairman of the last two campaigns, who remained in the city until the close of this year’s campaign, after being transferred by his company to Chicago. The meeting was in the nature of a celebration luncheon, with community songs led by Ernest G. Hes ser, head of the music department of the public schools. DURKIN SOUGHT OVER INDIANA Officials Watch for Gunman Wanted in Chicago. Federal agents and every police man in Indiana today prepared to capture Martin Durkin, Chicago gunman-sheik, wanted in Chicago and California on murder charges According to a report from Police Chief L. H. Durkin was seen in Elkhart by Howard Judd patrol sergeant. As soon as the word reached here Indianapolis po lice and department of justice agents renewel their efforts to bring in the gunman, dead or alive. Judd was suspended by Chief Northrop for not attempting to capture the man. Judd said he didn't stop Durkin because Durkin “didn’t owe me anything.” NEW HALL I. U. Old-Grads Gather for Annual Home-Coming. Bu United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 20. Women’s Memorial Hall was dedicated at Indiana University, this afternoon, today’s feature of the annual home-coming program to culminate Saturday with the dedication of the Memorial Stadium and the annual Indiana-Purdue football game. Men and Women’s Powwows were to be held tonight. The program will be broadcast. THEY MUST NOT PARK Appellate Court Order Is Against Yellow Cab Company. The Appellate Court today restrained the Y'ellow Cab Company from parking its taxies on Jackson PI. in front of the Fair Bldg., across from the Union Station. Heirs of the Malott estate, who own •he building, said parking interfered with business. A city ordinance permits the cabs to park there. MORTGAGE ST. MARY’S Sisters of Providence Raise Funds to Buy Laurel Hall. Bm United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov. 20. A mortgage for $1,800,000 was filed by the Sisters of Providence on property at St. Mary-of-the-Woods’ College and in the town of St. Marys today. The mortgage was given for the purpose of purchasing Laurel 'Hall, the Stoughton Fletcher estate at Indianapolis, which is to be the site of a branch school for girls.

Twenty-three University Heights boys, all under 16, were before Judge Lahr for smoking cigarets. The eight men named pleaded guilty and were put on probation for three months. Juvenile Invesigators Charles Downey and Tilden Smith are search, ing for the source of tobacco found' upon lads in four Indianapolis public schools.

NAVY QUASHES ‘GAG’CHARGES OF AIR WIDOW Court Holds Foley Did Not Try to Get Mrs. Lansdowne to ‘Twist Facts.’ By Paul R. Mallon United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Charges of Airs. Margaret Ross Lansdowne that an effort had been made to twist her testimony were quashed today by the Shenandoah court of inquiry. The court found its former judge advocate, Capt. Paul Foley, not guilty of her accusations. In “adjunct proceedings,” to the inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster, Foley was tried on Mrs. Lansdowne’s charge that he tried to coerce her into falsifying testimony before it. 1 < Mrs. Lansdowne, widow of the commander of the big dirigible had charged that the Navy Department ordered her husband to make the flight westward on which It crashed in Ohio killing fourteen against his better judgement and that the flight was merely a "political maneuver.” This testimony, Mrs. Lansdowne said, Foley attempted to influence. The court held that Foley was not guilty of any of the Insinuations or charges and that he had dealt with Mrs. Lansdowne in conformity witli obligations imposed upon him by lad, as judge advocate of the court. RADI® FANS TO GET SURPRISE Unique Program Planned by Times for Tonight. Radio fans will have a chance to enjoy a unique program over WFBM, Merchants Heat and Light Company, The Times’ presents a surprise evening on the air. Tfie Victor Herbert Ensemble has prepared a great program of ensemble and solo numbers. This organization has kept secret its numbers. Even sport fans will have a big surprise. Every football follower will find something of great interest on the program. Then there will be another great melody surprise. The Little Theatre will be represented by Mrs. Elsa Huebner Olsen, who will tell of one of the strangest plays ever written The program begins at 9 tonight Tune in and get the whole program 2 m lost on m RESCUED Navy Hears Haitian Steamer Is Picked Up. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—The tank steamer Brazos advised the Navy Department by radio today that It had located the Haitian steamer Ville Des Cayes, carrying 200 laborers from Santiago, Cuba, to island sugar fields, which has been reported missing. The message did not indicate whether the passengers and crew were rescued when the vessel was located, but in the absence of information on the subject, Navy of fleers believed all were safe. Tuesday a British tramp steamer reported it had picked up three men est the Ville Des Cayes and that the vessel had been sunk in a hurricane. The Brazos reported it was towing the vessel into Pilon harbor. HE’LL NEED REAL -COP’ Yorley, Named by Duvall, May Get Experience Handling “Traffic.” Claude M. Worley, coui.ty investigator, and named Inspector of Traffic by John L. Duvall, mayorelect, may get some real experience handling traffic Saturday If Duvall visits his courthouse office. It Is probable that as. soon as Duvall’s presence in the courthouse Is broadcast, there will be a wild scramble of friends to interview him for the first time since his election and return from his hunting trip It Is understood the newly named inspector is himself anxious to interview Duvall. He may handle the traffic in the office later. WARD’S AUTO IS STOLEN United States District Attorney Albert Ward reported his Buick sedan stolen from New York and Meridian Sts. today. The auto was I only six days cld. The license number Is 626-322.

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ALEXANDRA, BELOVED BY EMPIRE, DIES Dowager Queen of England Taken by Death Following Several Heart Attacks— Lacked Being 81 by Less Than Dozen Days. PASSING SHOCKS, GRIEVES HER PEOPLE Deceased Was Worshipped as ‘the Sea King’s Daughter From Over the Sea’ — George V at Bedside When End Comes. Bu United Press LONDON, Nov. 20.—Queen Mother Alexandra of England, beloved of the entire empire, died today at her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, following several heart attacks yesterday and today. Death occurred at 5:25 p. m. The widow of King Edward and mother of the present King George V had been in failing health for some time, but the suddenness of her passing after a critical illness lasting only since Thursday morning, shocked and grieved England, which had loved and almost worshipped the "sea king's daughter from over the sea,” ever since 1863, when sfte first set foot on English soil, coming from her Danish homeland. Nation in Mourning Though the queen, lacking less ithan a dozen days of being 81, had been in failing health for some time the sudden heart shocks of yesterday and todav stunnned th© nation and turned it into deep mourning' at her death. King George and Queen Mary, stopping at Sandringham for some days were the first to go to her bedsdi,e but the royal group was soon Queen Alexandra Increased by the addition of the Princess Royal and Queen Maud of Norway, her daughter. The Duke of York proceeded from London today and later the Prince of Wales in a special train went on to Sandringham, after the guild hall banquet at which London was to give him an official welcome home from South America, had been cancelled. Deepest Sorrow The news spread throughout England and caused the deepest sorrow. Around her town home, Marlborough house, sympathetic throngs became so dense .that special police had to be called. King George and Mary were constantly at her bedside from 11 a. m. CHICAGO WOULD PROP PRY LAW Council May Instruct Police Not to Enforce It. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Nov 20. —A resolution That will Instruct the chief of police to withdraw all members of the force from assisting in enforcement of prohibition and put them to running down criminals, was ordered drawn up by the city council com mittee on judiciary by a 9 to 2 vote last night. This was considered to be a dis tinct blow at Mayor Dever’s dry law enforcement plan. SHAnT MAY MAKE RACE May Run for Congress on Anti-Klan Ticket. Mayor Shank is considering making the race for Congress either on the Republican ticket or,a fusion combination directed against the KuKlux Klan, It became known today. The city hall is full of talk that Shank will be groomed v against ; Representative Ralph E. Updike, i who It Is believed, will seek re-elec-tlon. '

WHERE CAN MY MOTHER BE?

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Baby Hands of Betty Joe Search in Vain for Mama’s Fingers. By Eloise Waltop A wistful mite of a girl lies in her tiny cot at the Methodist Hospital and solemnly regards the endless line of baby-loving persons who have been visiting her since she \Vas left, wrapped In her new pink blanket, In a machine In front of the hospital Monday night. "Babby Betty Joe,” as she has been named by nurses, was found by It. R. Mulvlhill, 3736 Broadway, when he went to his auto about 7:30 p. m., after a visit In the' hospital. Pinned to the blanket was a note In a woman's handwritting reading: "If you can’t take care of this child take it to a hospital. I can’t take care of It.” The note was unsigned. Down in the deep blue eyes shines the hopeless querry: "Where can my mother be?” Restless Fingers Where can be the mother of so lovable a baby girl, scarcely more than two weeks old, sitting alone somewhere, thinking about her, perhaps, remembering those tender little rosebud lips, the quivering eyelids fringed with tiny lashes; that small, shapely little head covered with red-gold down, rapidly turning brown! Restless, infinitely tiny baby fingers search, search constantly, closing on other women’s fingers, only to loosen and search again. They are not Mother's fingers. No She felt them once. She will know them again when they touch her. But will they eve rtouch her again? This is the question she puts wordlessly to every woman who bends over her crib. Tiny restless fingers, searching—searching. Predict Adoption "She won't bo with us long,” the nurses say. "Such a perfect baby! So healthy, so perfectly clcan-blood-cd And the streams of people that come to see her are wild about her!”

‘Red 9 Grange Stops in City

Gridiron Star Said to Have Been at Hotel With 'Manager.’ Red Grange, University of Illinois football star, was in hiding in Indianapolis early today. Grange, famous for his elusive actions on the football field, who has been dodging newspaper men seeking to question him concerning a contract he is alleged to have signed to play professional football and star in tho movies, was believed to have spent part of the night In the Spink Hotel with Charles C. Pyle, Kokomo theater manager. Grange and the Illinois football team arrrlved in Columbus, Ohio, at 1:35 p. m. on the Pennnsylvania train, which left here at 7:40 a. m. The Illinois star may be barred from the game with Ohio State Saturday if he has contracted to play professional ball. The Illinois squad arrived here from Champaign at 2:30 a. m. Grange may have come ahead of the others. Men resembling Grange and Pyle were registered at the Spink as James B. Shaddrick, Salem, 111., and Lawrence Smith. Altoona, 111., and left early, according to hotel employes. Grange was on the Pennsylvania train which left here at 7:40 a. m., when the train arrived at Dayton, Ohio. Calvin Bard, Indianapolis manager of the Warner Brothers Motion Picture Company, also was at the (Turn to Pago 27)

"Baby Betty Joe”

EARLY CHRISTMAS BUYING REPORTED Great Holiday Business Foreseen by Stores —Early Purchasing Is Urged on Public.

The Christmas buying spirit already has struck Indianapolis, merchants say. An increased business due to the holiday trade is noted. Many stores expect the heaviest holiday buying in the history of their firms. Unusually large stocks have been laid In. "Buy early,” Is the advise Issued to the public. ,'Every sign we recognize points toward the greatest Christmas business we have ever had," Sydney A. Sullivan, of the L. S. Ayres & Company advertising department, said. “We were never better prepared. Money seems easier and there is a more settled feeling In the country which would indicate heavy buying.

FLARE FALLS IN AIR MAIL GRAVE Pilot Unhurt After Machine Crashes to Bits. Bu United Press KENNERDELL, Pa., Nov. 20. The wgst-bound air male plane crashed to earth here today and was smashed to bits; Steve Kauffman, Cleveland, pilot of the plane, crawled from the tangled pile of wreckage unhurt. The crash occurred in the “air mall graveyard," fifteen miles from the spot where Charles Ames, an other Cleveland pilot, was killed, and where two other pilots mat death within two past years.

COL COOLIDGE BETTER President's Father Hears Son’s Address by Radio. Bn United Pren* PLYMOUTH, Vt., Nav. 20.—Continued improvement in the condition of Col. John C. Coolidge was evi dent this morning, according to his nurse, Mrs. May Johnson. The President’s father, who has been confined to hi home with a recurrence of his heart ailment, spent another restful night. Colonel Coolidge last night stayed up to hear his son’s New York address over the radio and retired a little later than usual. MAN HURT IN RUNAWAY Auto and Buggy Crash at Daisy St. and Bluff Road. A horse and buggy driven by Charles Schmidt, 1361 Silver Ave.. collided with an automobile driven by Albert Schmaltz, 35, of R. R. 4 Box 300 at Daisy St. and the Bluff road late Thursday. Schmidt was thrown from the buggy and injured about the head when the horse became frightened and ran away. Schmaltz was charged with assault and battery. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 34 10 a. m 41 a, m...... 33 11 a. m 43 8 a. m 34 12 (noon) .... 41 9 a. m 40 1 p. m...... 46

Entered as Second-class Matter at I’ostolYtee, Indianapolis, l’ul.llslied Bully Kxeept .Sunday

There has already been some Christmas buying. The wise thing Is to buy early." H. S. Kistler, merchandising manager of the New York Store, said, "Our expectation of a larger Christmas business than usual Is based on the general upward trend of business. We have looked to a substantial increase in holiday business and are stocked heavier than ever before.” "We expect to have a larger business than ever this Christmas. We have better equipment to handle the crowds and an even nicer selection of useful and fancy gifts," said Frederick Smart, superintendent of the William H. Block Company.

Ruby Lips Sweet, but Expensive H WAS going to save j I I them until I got L--J married so it wouldn't cost me so much to live,” said James Charos. 35, of 511 N. New Jcrse.y St., after V. M. Zachary, operative for QuigleyHyland detective agency, found him in possession of slßl worth of cosmetics alleged to have been stolen from Hook Drug Company’s store at Illinois ana Washington Sts. Charos, who was slated on a grand larceny charge, is said to have been stealing cosmetics from the store for five months. Zachary worked as a clerk to catch Charos.

ENGINEMEM TO ASK PAY BOOST Wartime Wage Rate to Be Demandeo. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 20. General chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Flermen and Enginemen have decided to ask for a 7 per cent Increase In wages, it was Indicated here today. The demands were discussed at secret meetings. In 1921 the United States Railroad Labor Board reduced the wages of firemen from $6.41 to $5.81. year the members of the orgnn'.za tion employed In Class A lines were granted a 9 pet cent Increase. The railroad workers want the war time wage restored. Wages now are 7 per cent under the war time scale. ROBBER HIDES IN HOME Knocks Woman Down and Takes $55, Police Are Told. A robber who secreted himself in the home of Miss Mabel Roberts, 512 E. Miami St., knocked her down when she entered the house and robbed her of $55, she told police. She said the man was tall and had a rod handkerchief over the lower part of his face.

Forecast FAIR tonight and Saturday; rising temperature ou Saturday predicted.

TWO CENTS

stem PLEADS TRIP BE BELAYED Judge Sparks Goes to Noblesville to Rule on Motion Asking Permission to Let Convicted Leader Stay in Jail Another Month PLANS FOR NEW TRIAL ARE GIVEN AS EXCUSE Attorneys Say They Want to Have Client Available for Conferences on New Fight for Rehearing— Phone Request Denied. Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nor. 20.—Judge Will M. Sparks, who sentenced D. C. Stephenson to life imprisonment for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer, was here today to rule on a motion asking that Stephenson bo kept in the jail hero for a month. The motion was filed this morning by Floyd Christian, defense attorney, and Judge Sparks was notified at Rushville. He left Immediately by automobile. Christian previously telephoned Sparks asking informal permission to let Stephenson remain here. Judge Sparks refused and the formal motion followed. The motion says that the request Is made for the purpose of having Stephenson hgre for conference In preparation of n petition for anew trial. It further alleges that if the defendant is taken to prison the work of preparing tho new trial plea would be seriously handicapped. Sheriff Gooding has planned to take Stephenson to prison Saturday, but will not do so now until the court passes on the last request of tho attorneys.

REMY IS NOT WORRIED Says He Will Honor Stephenson's Motion With Absence. Prosecutor William 11. Remy said he would not go to Noblesvllle today in connection with the motion filed by D. C. Stephenson asking his trip to prison be delayed. "I’ll honor it with my absence," he said. Eph Inman and Ira Holmes, defense attorneys, also remained In Indianapolis. They said Floyd Christian, Noblesvllle lawyer, waa In charge. DUVALL BACK; KLAN TO MEET Politicians Watch Second K. K. K. Meeting. With John L. Duvall, runaway mayor-elect, in hiding today in Indianapolis, the city h® expects to rule for the next four years, political attention today was directed to a reported meeting of the Klan tonight to discuss city affairs. The meeting was called, it was said, when a meeting held last Friday in Tomlinson Hall was cut short for fear a reporter was secreted in the building. Denunciation of Duvall for his failure to concede the Klan all appointments In the new administration was expected. Duvall and William C. Buser, hie brother-iji-law, namel city controller of the new administration, who fied e ectlon night, returned to the city late Wednesday But Duvall was not at his home or the Buser homo today. Buser denied he knew where he was. At th-J Duvall home it was said the mayorelect was at homo tor a short time Thuisdny. Duvall will sec politicians In ths treasurer’s office at the courthouse Saturday, Buser said. ,

’Twas Costly Loss for Democrats mT COST tho Democratic party $32,053.fl to lose the last city election, according to an election expense statement submitted to the city clerk today’ln accordance with the law. Total contributions were $31,486.55, leava deficit of $607.36. Walter Myers, mayoralty candidate, spent $1,524.58. It represented donations to the city committee. Other candWates reported: Lillian Scdwii l* school commissioner, $45; Theodore Vonnegut, school commissioner, $14.61; Herbert Miller, city councilman, $115; Millard Ferguson, city council, $206.99; Lewis Whiteman,, school commissioner, $3. Robert Hprlngsteen, council, $174.58.